Chapter
Chapter 58: Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
11 headings make up chapter 58, part of section XI, textiles and textile articles.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 76 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
EU 5% – 8% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Türkiye 5% – 8% Third-country duty 87 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
USA Free – 20.2% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 7% · 5× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 14% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 46 tariff lines · average 18.6% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 43 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 308 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 66 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 92 tariff lines · average 5.2% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 83 tariff lines · average 9.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 37 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 38 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5.8% – 12.5% General (MFN) 49 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 38 tariff lines Headings 11
- 5801Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading 5802 or 5806
- 5802Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading 5703
- 5803Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806
- 5804Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, other than fabrics of headings 6002 to 6006
- 5805Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needle-worked tapestries (for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up
- 5806Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)
- 5807Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered
- 5808Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles
- 5809Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of heading 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included
- 5810Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs
- 5811Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 5810
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$285kUS$285k+US$13m+US$93m+> US$413m
Exports: 193
- China: US$5.5bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$498m
- Italy: US$495m
- Germany: US$478m
- Taiwan: US$427m
- Türkiye: US$413m
- India: US$404m
- United States: US$373m
- France: US$316m
- South Korea: US$247m
- Spain: US$194m
- Vietnam: US$190m
- Japan: US$163m
- Thailand: US$162m
- United Kingdom: US$148m
- Belgium: US$136m
- Austria: US$104m
- Mexico: US$94m
- Poland: US$93m
- Canada: US$91m
- Netherlands: US$88m
- Portugal: US$87m
- Romania: US$70m
- Switzerland: US$69m
- Czechia: US$54m
- Sri Lanka: US$48m
- Pakistan: US$42m
- Philippines: US$42m
- Indonesia: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$31m
- Morocco: US$28m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Brazil: US$27m
- Egypt: US$27m
- El Salvador: US$27m
- Hungary: US$26m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$24m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Lithuania: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$14m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Tunisia: US$12m
- Honduras: US$11m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Uzbekistan: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9mUS$9m+US$43m+US$155m+> US$310m
Imports: 219
- Vietnam: US$1.1bn
- United States: US$901m
- Bangladesh: US$561m
- Indonesia: US$430m
- Mexico: US$424m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$410m
- Morocco: US$310m
- Cambodia: US$299m
- Germany: US$291m
- Poland: US$285m
- Italy: US$285m
- France: US$258m
- United Kingdom: US$255m
- China: US$230m
- India: US$229m
- Sri Lanka: US$225m
- United Arab Emirates: US$213m
- Spain: US$181m
- Türkiye: US$180m
- Thailand: US$172m
- Romania: US$164m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$155m
- Russia: US$142m
- Brazil: US$140m
- Japan: US$140m
- Canada: US$129m
- Nigeria: US$124m
- Tunisia: US$118m
- Pakistan: US$118m
- Netherlands: US$114m
- Malaysia: US$113m
- Czechia: US$96m
- Iraq: US$95m
- Philippines: US$95m
- Belgium: US$90m
- South Korea: US$86m
- Egypt: US$81m
- Hungary: US$76m
- Saudi Arabia: US$68m
- Switzerland: US$66m
- Portugal: US$64m
- Austria: US$59m
- Algeria: US$59m
- Ukraine: US$58m
- Senegal: US$56m
- Belarus: US$55m
- Singapore: US$53m
- Afghanistan: US$47m
- Australia: US$47m
- Bulgaria: US$47m
- Uzbekistan: US$46m
- Jordan: US$46m
- Dominican Republic: US$46m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$44m
- Guatemala: US$43m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Iran: US$42m
- Ghana: US$42m
- Serbia: US$40m
- Slovakia: US$40m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5.5bn | 47.3% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$498m | 4.3% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$495m | 4.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$478m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$427m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$413m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  India | US$404m | 3.5% |
| 8 | United States | US$373m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$316m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$247m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$1.1bn | 9.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$901m | 7.8% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$561m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$430m | 3.7% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$424m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$410m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Morocco | US$310m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Cambodia | US$299m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Germany | US$291m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$285m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, chapter 58 covers 76 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 16 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides chapter 58 into 48 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 8% (average 7.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, chapter 58 covers 87 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 8%.
World trade in chapter 58 goods reached US$11.6bn in 2024, up 6.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 47.3% of the total, ahead of Hong Kong SAR China.
Vietnam imported the most (US$1.1bn).
Chapter notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not apply to textile fabrics referred to in note 1 to Chapter 59, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, or to other goods of Chapter 59.
2. Heading 5801 also includes woven weft pile fabrics which have not yet had the floats cut, at which stage they have no pile standing up.
3. For the purposes of heading 5803, ‘gauze’ means a fabric with a warp composed wholly or in part of standing or ground threads and crossing or doup threads which cross the standing or ground threads making a half turn, a complete turn or more to form loops through which weft threads pass.
4. Heading 5804 does not apply to knotted net fabrics of twine, cordage or rope, of heading 5608.
5. For the purposes of heading 5806, the expression ‘narrow woven fabrics’ means:
(a) woven fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, whether woven as such or cut from wider pieces, provided with selvedges (woven, gummed or otherwise made) on both edges;
(b) tubular woven fabrics of a flattened width not exceeding 30 cm; and
(c) bias binding with folded edges, of a width when unfolded not exceeding 30 cm.
Narrow woven fabrics with woven fringes are to be classified in heading 5808.
6. In heading 5810, the expression ‘embroidery’ means, inter alia, embroidery with metal or glass thread on a visible ground of textile fabric, and sewn appliqué work of sequins, beads or ornamental motifs of textile or other materials. The heading does not apply to needlework tapestry (heading 5805).
7. In addition to the products of heading 5809, this chapter also includes articles made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery?
Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery make up HS chapter 58, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on special woven fabrics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 58 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on special woven fabrics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 58 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most special woven fabrics?
China, with US$5.5bn in 2024 (47.3% of world exports).